anaheim-gazette 1908-09-10

WHAT'S DOING IN POLITICS "GREATER SAN FRANCISCO" A POLITICAL MENACE TO STATE Hidden Hand of Push Revealed in Attempt to Absorb Counties Voting Against Machine—Infamles of Senate Amendment No. 1. San Francisco is talking about a "greater San Francisco"—that is a part of San Francisco is—which will include Alameda, San Mateo and other adjoining counties. If the plan succeeds, and the pending constitutional amendment providing for removal of the state capital from Sacramento to Berkeley shall carry at the polls, San Francisco will become the state capital. May we not see in this effort for a "greater San Francisco" an attempt to fasten still deeper into the politics of the state the fangs of the corrupt and corrupting political influences now ruling that city—the Schmitzs, the Ruefs, the Herrins and the push? Alameda county stands out as the one conspicuous star in the political firmament this year, inasmuch as every candidate named for office in that county this year is an out-and-out anti-machinist. The railroad fought them hard, but was beaten in every assembly district in the county. Alameda will send nine members of the next legislature absolutely free from the corrupt influence of the railroad machine. With Fresno, Humboldt, Contra Costa and other counties following its example and defeating the machine at the primaries seen yesterday was strong in opinion that the amendment should be voted down, and was convinced that it would be voted down. It is not,' he said, 'the tax rate be raised from 90 cents per hour to $2.' "'It is impossible,' he contended, 'to make an accurate statement of the result to the city from the posed adoption of this amendment.'" "'If the whole amendment is opted, all control of railways, railways, banks and other conditions (in so far as taxation or come from franchises, etc., and limitation is concerned), is taken on the hands of the city and place control of the state. At the time these corporations will deem municipal protection, such as police, etc., without contributing dollar to the city for such expenses." "'After much labor and examination I estimate that the loss to the assessment roll will be between and one-half and two million dollars which amount will be largely creased after the completion of San Diego & Arizona and Kernoff railways." "'This means at the rate of present year (1.48), a reduction in city revenue by taxation of $25,000 to $30,000 per annum addition to this loss from sale franchises, which in 1907, amounts to $12,900." "'This shortage must be made by increased rate on other properties as well as by increased values and as the corporations now their bond interest and redemption a further shortage must be added to the future rate." every candidate named for office in that county this year is an out-and-out anti-machinist. The railroad fought them hard, but was beaten in every assembly district in the county. Alameda will send nine members of the next legislature absolutely free from the corrupting influence of the railroad machine. With Fresno, Humboldt, Contra Costa and other counties following its example and defeating the machine at the primaries and in their convention, the push in the legislature will have such a salutory check upon it as it never had before. Anti-machine men will be in the minority, but they will exert a powerful influence for clean legislation and clean government. This revolt against the machine is spreading to all parts of the state. We have it here in Orange county, where people are signing petitions for mandatory primaries. Two years hence the state will be swept clean of Herrinism. Now comes this spectre of "greater San Francisco." It requires no gift of prophecy to foretell the sinister object of the move. It is to put Alameda county under foot to the railroad push—to strike at the foundation of its political manhood and independence of political tyranny. Rather than see this base design accomplished, men of the state free of the railroad collar would see San Francisco sunk into the sea. To be sure, neither one of these chimerical undertakings — greater graft and removal of the state capital—have the show of a cat at a quilting bee without claws. Yet they tell us the railroad machine is all-powerful and can ride roughshod over the liberties of the people whithersoever it listeth. Let us see whether it can pull off these two irreverent enterprises. San Diego has awakened to the infamies of the proposed railroad tax law, technically known as Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 1, which will be submitted to voters at the general election in November. It is estimated by San Diego officials that the proposed new law would cut $2,000,000 from that county's assessment roll, and raise its addition to this loss from sales franchises, which in 1907, amount to $12,900. "This shortage must be made by increased rate on other property as well as by increased value and as the corporations now have their bond interest and redemption a further shortage must be added to the future rate. "To provide for the increased mands of the city departments under the proposed new condition rate of about $2 per hundred woe be necessary, instead of 90 cents present charter limit. "Los Angeles city claims a loss the amendment of $750,000 in enue. "The same is true of this city well as every city in the state doubt whether the people are in mood to stand for increased vation as well as increased rate of action. The county will, of course be benefited by the proposed change but to the city will be added a greater burden of taxation." If San Diego stands to lose 000,000 by the proposed railroad holdup, how much will Orange co-lose? How much will be lost by 57 counties of the state? The statement has been published broad that the Southern Pacific in the twenty years has secured immunity from taxation in California to extent of $14,500,000. Its exempt this year is estimated at a milion yet this proposed new law would millions of dollars of burdens to poor and relieve the railroad further of its obligations to the people. In God's name, what does railroad want? Orange county republicans are alone in their protest to appoint delegates, as witness the follow from the Watsonville Pajaronian: As predicted by the Pajaron H. C. Ross of Redwood City was yesterday at Oakland made the Republican nominee for state senator for this district and likewise was He W. Lynch of San Luis Obispo county declared the nominee from the acrid river district. Both are the personal selections of the Herrin S. San Diego has awakened to the infamies of the proposed railroad tax law, technically known as Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 1, which will be submitted to voters at the general election in November. It is estimated by San Diego officials that the proposed new law would cut $2,000,000 from that county's assessment roll, and raise its tax rate from 90 cents to $2. This increase in local taxation would be offset by a decreased rate to the railroads. Nice thing to contemplate, is it not? Yet the very push which stands sponsor for this proposed infamy boasts of having San Diego in its vest pocket politically. It arbitrarily appointed delegates to the May convention, and these delegates voted in support of the Herrin machine which seeks to rob the county for the benefit of the railroad. The push carried the August primaries by the inertia of the people, who could, had they chosen, have risen in their might and smashed these bandits into mincemeat. It is time San Diego ranged itself alongside of men who are fighting this infamy. The Union, in commenting upon this proposed new tax law, has the following: "City officials throughout the state are beginning a campaign against Senate constitutional amendment No. 1, which is to be voted upon at the November election, and which will mean for San Diego, according to City Auditor Potter, who is joining the movement, the wiping out of $2,000,000 from the citys' assessment roll and a loss of $30,000 a year in revenue. City Auditor Potter when alone in their protest to appoint delegates, as witness the follow from the Watsonville Pajaronian:" As predicted by the Pajaron H. C. Ross of Redwood City was yesterday at Oakland made the Republican nominee for state senator for this district and likewise was Hon. W. Lynch of San Luis Obispo co-declared the nominee from the acrity-river district. Both are the personal selections of the Herrin S.C. political bureau, the most robust and corrupt political machine has ever existed in this or any other state. Young Ross' nomination was effected by delegations appointed to the county committees of San Cruz and San Mateo counties and Republican voters were given no opportunity to voice a choice in matter. If they had been some and worthy gentleman like Hon. Harry Ward Brown, a talented man of vast legislative experience would probably have been the choice. Fearing such a result Herrin had serviceable committees appoint such delegates as would "take orders." The dirty-dose was too much for a few of these appointed delegates from this county and they did not attend the convention, but that fact did not prevent them giving their proxies to those who would vote in the Herrin program. Young Ross special qualifications for the position are that he is a son of Geo. C. R., a corporation lawyer of San Mateo county who for many years past been the leader there of Herrin machine politics as applied to the publican party, and that if elected he will be subservient to the states of his political maker—the May was strong in his the amendment should own, and was confident be voted down. 'If said, 'the tax rate will 90 cents per hundred possible,' he continued, an accurate statement of the city from the promotion of this amendment. Whole amendment is adtrol of railways, street locks and other corporalar as taxation or innanchises, etc., and regunered), is taken out of the city and placed in the state. At the same corporations will demand protection, such as fire, without contributing one city for such expense. With labor and examination at the loss to the city will be between one and two million dollars, it will be largely inthe completion of the Arizona and Kellerways. Runs at the rate of the (1.48), a reduction in by taxation of from 0,000 per annum, in this loss from sales of which in 1907, amounted stage must be made up rate on other property, any increased valuation, corporations now pay interest and redemption, stage must be added to. for the increased de- chine. He will be "papa's good little boy" and will take Herrin's political soothing syrup as frequently as it may be ladeled out to him. In the district composed of Monterey, San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties Senator Henry Lynch, who personally is a very genial and sociable gentleman, was nominated by the appointed delegations of Monterey and San Benito counties, bossed, respectively, by Flint and Field. The delegations from Lynch's own county, San Luis Obispo, which was elected by the primary method, was unanimously for Hon. Warren M. John, a man truly representative of the whole people. The base ingratitude of Tom Flint and the San Benito delegation towards John is the most sorry picture that has been displayed in the politics of the state for years—one that is revolting to many who have been lifelong friends and warm political supporters of ex-Senator Flint. To Senator Lynch's credit, but not to his honor, it can be said that he has always been an open and avowed supporter of the Herrin S. P. political machine, which of course is opposed to the best interests of the people of this state, irrespective of politics. It is now up to the electors of that district to say in November if they want such a man to longer continue to represent them in the law-making powers of the state. The Republicans of both senatorial districts, who are opposed to the S. P. Co. running the affairs of their party any longer, are loyal to their standard bearer, Wm. H. Taft of Ohio, but they will not stand for the raw work of two senatorial conventions that yesterday nominated Ross and Lynch. Neither would Theodore The other post will be at Quincy Point, and will be of similar importance. In the center of Oahu Island government owns 14,000 acres ideal location for a large posing nineteen miles from Honolulu nine miles from Pearl Harbor. It is to be hoped the Los Angeles Times, in its moments of news from doing Mr. Herrin's politic ding, will cease its squeals and defenseless condition of San Diego and Long Beach every time a lowly Jap in the street dro, we note, is to have the organ in the world" in its haunt sense, so the Los Angeles Times say. Yet the truth is that we minor fortifications are necessary protection of this coast must be subsidiary to this Malta Pacific. There lies the point security. For a long series of years Francisco delegation in the picture has been a public scam the shame of the city. It was stipited largely of hoodlums derloin bums. The last deal was almost wholly selected from his following. It is now decided to send back to the legion a dirty selection of the Rue dement to disgrace San Francisco once more at Sacramento. This may have been possible to do things in the past, but we see the organization leaders that were per of the people will no longer any such outrage. The election taking an interest in clean this year, as the vote at the may have shown the organiza- stage must be made up rate on other property, any increased valuation, corporations now pay interest and redemption, stage must be added to. for the increased decity departments, unsused new conditions, a $2 per hundred would instead of 90 cents, the per limit. city claims a loss by out of $750,000 in rev- is true of this city, as city in the state. I the people are in aid for increased valuas increased rate of tax-county will, of course, by the proposed change, city will be added the rate of taxation.'" go stands to lose $2,-the proposed railroad such will Orange county such will be lost by the state? The state-published broadcastern Pacific in the last has secured immunization in California to the 800,000. Its exemption estimated at a million, new law would add dollars of burdens to the move the railroad still obligations to the peo-name, what does the city republicans are not protest to appointed witness the following onville Pajaronian: by the Pajaronian, Redwood City was yes-and made the Republior state senator from and likewise was Henry San Luis Obispo county ninee from the across-t. Both are the per-os of the Herrin S. P. they want such a man to longer continue to represent them in the law-making powers of the state. The Republicans of both senatorial districts, who are opposed to the S. P. Co. running the affairs of their party any longer, are loyal to their standard bearer, Wm. H. Taft of Ohio, but they will not stand for the raw work of two senatorial conventions that yesterday nominated Ross and Lynch. Nelther would Theodore Roosevelt or Candidate Taft if they were voters in either district. While talk of war with Japan seems to have gone out of fashion, and Mr. Hobson has apparently recovered from his nightmare of an invasion of Gelsha girls, work upon fortifications of our island possessions, as well as upon the canal, goes forward steadily, not to speak of the constant increase of our naval power. Talk of war with Japan, or with any other power, is foolish. The titanic strength of this Colossus among nations is such that all the powers of earth combined against it could not take a penny of indemnity from us. In this connection it is pleasant to note what the government is doing in the work of fortifying Hawaii: Every effort is being made to complete the defenses of Pearl Harbor and Honolulu and create of the island of Oahu, a second Malta—which means that it shall be impregnable except to the most persistent attack. Pearl Harbor has often been termed the "Key of the Pacific." More than $3,000,000 will be expended by the government in fortifying the position, which yields itself readily to defense. In addition to the $400,000 to begin dredging Pearl Harbor, preliminary to the creation there of one of the greatest naval depots in the world, various bureaus of the War Department are now hard at work on plans and estimates for the further defense of Pearl Harbor in order that they may be submitted to Secretary Wright by the 15th of this month: With the defenses contemplated, the War Department believes that the entire Pacific Coast will be safe from attack by any foreign power and that the commerce of this country in may have been possible to do things in the past, but we may the organization leaders that per of the people will no longer any such outrage. The election taking an interest in clean this year, as the vote at the may have shown the organizers if they are not blind drunk with power. It is proposed to send to them assembly "Nic" Beban, "Natlan," "Mannie" Strauss, "Samnkett, all of them discredited of the Ruef machine, men who in the legislature, represented and Ruef only. For the senatogy" Nelson, "Tom" Finn and die" Wolfe are indicated. F Nelson are Ruef henchmen. is the creature of Herrin. This ticket smells to heavier organization programmers that the electorate of San Francisco is any longer willing to be presented by a delegation of that acter? If they are in fact o by any such delusion, they have read the lesson of the recent mary. Lest we forget, it might be to recall that in the four counties San Francisco, Alameda, Los Angeles and San Diego, at the pro August 11, out of upward of Republican votes polled, the won by 365 votes—a fraction half of 1 per cent. Reaching Herrin's whiskers, as it were. Stockton, Sept. 4.-Seven townsmen and fellow democrats warts joined Goings of Los A who was read out of the demo party by "Silver Dick" Warren Theodore Bell at the Fresno tion in May. The expulsion made by the democratic con at Stockton last week. The only expelled democratic roster shows a total membership o in the "gone but not forgotten Tom Fox is still a member itant democracy and expects over for at least two years. protest to appointed witness the following ponville Pajaronian: by the Pajaronian, Redwood City was yes and made the Republi-cor state senator from and likewise was Henry San Luis Obispo county senate from the across-act. Both are the per- sons of the Herrin S. P. Bureau, the most rotten political machine that had in this or any other nomination was effegations appointed by committees of Santa Mateo counties and the others were given no op- voice a choice in the city had been some able gentleman like Hon. Hen- en, a talented states- legislative experience, have been the choice. The result Herrin had his committees appoint only as would "take orgy-dose was too much these appointed dele- county and they did convention, but that event them giving their who would vote for program. Young Ross' actions for the position son of Geo. C. Ross, lawyer of San Mateo many years past has there of Herrin ma- sis applied to the Re- and that if elected observient to the dic- tical maker—the ma- world, various bureaus of the War Department are now hard at work on plans and estimates for the further defense of Pearl Harbor in order that they may be submitted to Secretary Wright by the 15th of this month: With the defenses contemplated, the War Department believes that the entire Pacific Coast will be safe from attack by any foreign power and that the commerce of this country in the Pacific could pursue its way peacefully undisturbed. Part of the scheme of defense is the establishment of infantry and field artillery posts on Oahu Island with a garrison of 15,000 men, which is considered ample to repel landing parties at the two or three possible landing places not fortified. While easy of defense, in case of its capture it would be almost impossible to retake this base, and an enemy holding it could sweep our commerce from the Pacific, besides threatening the entire Pacific Coast of the United States. Pearl Harbor lies about ten miles from Honolulu, and the scheme of defense must include both. They are not without defense against any ordinary attack, even now, but eventually there would be two artillery posts, one at Queen Emma Point, at the entrance of Pearl Harbor, the other at Waikiki, near Honolulu, with sixteen 12-inch mortars, two 14-inch guns and four 12-inch guns, besides a number of 6-inch and 3-inch guns. Pearl Harbor and Honolulu are easy to mine, and that work is to be thoroughly done. At Waikiki it is proposed to establish a four-company artillery post at once, at an estimated cost of $500,000. The democratic state con- concluded the labors of its m session by a formal ratification action of the Los Angeles coun-vention in reading seven stu- out of the party. By the una- adoption of a resolution present S. Bachrach of Oakland, and se- by the San Bernardino delegat- state convention placed the seas approval upon the Los Angeles convention's expulsion of Eddi- ris, Tom Savage, the official catcher; "Scotty" Allen, the po-man; E. A. Weiss, Pete Froello Vacher and J. J. Clayton. The lution provided merely for theration of "the action of the L o-geles county convention, by whi party has been finally freed from domination of the Southern company." A considerable number of thie gates appeared not to know what brief resolution referred to wav any event, the promised fight to stalwarts did not materialize. Was no debate, and the resolutio adopted amid a storm of "ayer hand clapping. The Los Angle- en were officially down and o- Great Removal Sale at Pacifi-plement Company. post will be at Queen Emland will be of similar size. center of Oahu Island the it owns 14,000 acres, an on for a large post, it bemiles from Honolulu and from Pearl Harbor. be hoped the Los Angeles its moments of leisure Mr. Herrin's political bidcease its squeals about the condition of San Pedro Beach every time it sees up in the street. San Pete, is to have the "biggest world" in its harbor dethe Los Angeles papers the truth is that whatever ifications are necessary for of this coast must ever ary to this Malta of the here lies the point of our ing series of years the San delegation in the legislateen a public scandal and of the city. It was congely of hoodlums and tenns. The last delegation wholly selected by Ruef following. It is now proposal back to the legislature section of the Ruef assortdisgrace San Francisco at Sacramento. Now it been possible to do these the past, but we may tell nation leaders that the tempeople will no longer brook outrage. The electors are interest in clean politics a the vote at the primary shown the organization MARC ANTHONY UP TO DATE UP-STATE SENATOR SAYS CALIFORNIA IS DEFENSELESS Urges Formation of Rifle Clubs, and Points to Boers as Object Lesson — Idea an Excellent One Senator Marc Anthony of San Francisco, chairman of the committee on military affairs in the last legislature, has forwarded the following letter, which will be found worthy of perusal. We think the handling of a rifle should be made a part of every boy's education. Yet we believe there exists more danger to the state from the political machine with which Senator Anthony trains than from any foreign invasion. But let rifle clubs be formed; and there be no necessity for repelling foreign attack, the boys might descend upon San Francisco and practice on Senator Anthony. His letter reads as follows: The attention of citizens is called to the defenseless condition of our coasts, and to the unpreparedness of our nation to resist invasion. In recent years an object lesson, and pattern, for Americans was displayed in the marvelous defensive campaign maintained by the Boers against the British invasion. One against ten. The Boer successes were largely due to the Boer marksmanship. Modern long range, high power rifle is a new development, just as the latest United States Army rifle is a new invention. back to the legislature section of the Ruef assortment disgrace San Francisco at Sacramento. Now it been possible to do these the past, but we may tell nation leaders that the tempe people will no longer brook outrage. The electors are interested in clean politics as the vote at the primary shown the organization they are not blind and power. posed to send to the asfic” Beban, “Nat” Coghlee” Strauss, “Sammy” Beccif them discredited relics on machine, men who, when slature, represented Ruef only. For the senate “Bud,” “Tom” Finn and “Ed” are indicated. Finn and Ruef henchmen. Wolfe nature of Herrin. set smells to heaven. Do nation programmers believeectorate of San Francisco never willing to be misrepresenta delegation of that charthey are in fact obsessed with delusion, they have not lesson of the recent pri forget, it might be wise that in the four counties of Coo, Alameda, Los Anlan Diego, at the primaries out of upward of 70,000 votes polled, the machine votes—a fraction of one per cent. Reaching for Mr. Skiskers, as it were. Sept. 4.—Seven of his and fellow democratic stalel Goings of Los Angeles, read out of the democratic Silver Dick” Warner and well at the Fresno convenay. The expulsions were the democratic convention last week. The officialdemocratic roster now total membership of eight but not forgotten" club. I still a member of militacy and expects to hold least two years. and pattern, for Americans was displayed in the marvelous defensive campaign maintained by the Boers against the British invasion. One against ten. The Boer successes were largely due to the Boer marksmanship. Modern long range, high power rifle is a new development, just as the latest United States Army rifle is a new invention. 1. How many Californians have ever handled the new regulation army rifle? 2. How many can either adjust the sights or use the rifle, for ranges of 500, 1000 or 1500 yards? 3. Or indicate distances of 500, 1000 or 1500 yards? 4. Who can declare whether his own tendency is to shoot high, or low, or to the right, or left? 5. Or the effect on his shooting of sunlight, cloudy weather, altitudes or moisture? An expert rifleman cannot be made in a day, nor in a month, nor within the period likely to be embraced between the declaration and decision of a modern war. In a large city of California, during a period of a few months, there were sold in the gun stores 15,000 revolvers. If the expenditure money, time and exertion put upon those revolvers should be devoted to the standard military rifle, and in perfection in the handling and knowledge of that rifle, a far greater patriotic benefit would ensue. Public opinion has not been enlisted on the right side. Will you assist? At the present writing, the state of Washington has twice as many Civilian Rifle Clubs as California. The reputation of the people of this country for proficiency with military rifles would be a factor, however slight, in warding off future aggressions. While a populace of trained riflemen would be a most important factor for the firing line in case of a hostile attack upon us. The attention of every patriotic citizen of California is called to the fact that he can fit himself for the nation's defense, through training to become a sharpshooter in these rifles. Silver Dick" Warner and well at the Fresno conventory. The expulsions were democratic convention last week. The officialdemocratic roster now total membership of eight but not forgotten" club. Still a member of militacy and expects to hold least two years. Democratic state convention labors of its morning formal ratification of the Los Angeles county conreading seven stalwarts party. By the unanimous resolution presented by of Oakland, and seconded Bernardino delegation, the action placed the seal of its on the Los Angeles county expulsion of Eddie Morlavage, the official dog "otty" Allen, the poolroom Weiss, Pete Froelich Tom J. J. Clayton. The resoded merely for the ratifi-ction of the Los Anconvention, by which the men finally freed from the of the Southern Pacific able number of the deleded not to know what the motion referred to was. In the promised fight for the not materialize. There is, and the resolution was held a storm of "ayes" and ag. The Los Angeles sevcially down and out. Royal Sale at Pacific Im-pany. military rifles would be a factor, however slight, in warding off future aggressions. While a populace of trained riflemen would be a most important factor for the firing line in case of a hostile attack upon us. The attention of every patriotic citizen of California is called to the fact that he can fit himself for the nation's defense, through training to become a sharpshooter in these rifle clubs, combining a minimum of militarism with a maximum of independence. All who are disposed to organize, or join these rifle clubs are request-ed to communicate for further particulars with Lieut. Albert S. Jones, Secretary, National Rifle Association, whose address has been changed to Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C., and also with Gen. J. B. Lauck, Adjutant General, National Guard of California, Sacramento, California. Your active participation in this cause is invited and urged; but in any event, you can assist by your encouragement and by calling the attention of your friends and neighbors to the enclosed publications. Dated at San Francisco, California, Sept. 1908. Respectfully, MARC ANTHONY. Pulp galore for cows at 50 cents per ton and Molasses to sweeten hay for horses at $1.50 per barrel at LOS ALAMITOS SUGAR FACTORY. FOR SALE—A first class driving horse and buggy. Inquire at Miller's Hardware store. Typewriter ribbons and paper at Mullinix.